Looking for a quick and easy breakfast recipe?? Then you have to try this vegan Danish Grød which is nothing but oat and chia porridge. It takes just 10 minutes to make this creamy and healthy breakfast.
Chia seeds help to thicken the oats to make the creamiest grod recipe. Serve with cardamom flavored berries for a tasty morning treat. Top with your favorite toppings like chopped nuts, fruit and customize this oat bowl to your liking.
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I love oats and can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I use them in quite a few different recipes like this quinoa oats idli, oats khichdi and this tomato dosa with oats.
Today’s chia and oat porridge takes about 10-15 mins to make and is thick, creamy and delicious. Chia seeds are one of my favorite ingredient and I try to use them in my every day diet.
This ‘Danish Grød’ recipe is adapted from Whole Bowls cookbook by Allison Day. It is one of my go-to breakfast porridge that sticks to your ribs and is absolutely delicious. It smells absolutely amazing from the cardamom while cooking the berries. Try this yummy Danish oats recipe – I’m sure you’ll love it.
Ingredients
The main ingredient of this Danish oatmeal is Rolled Oats. Quick cooking oats will not work because they won’t hold their shape and will become too mushy.
Non-dairy milk – I use unsweetened almond milk. Any non-dairy or dairy milk will work in this recipe.
Chia seeds – this superfood is a great addition to your daily diet. They help to thicken the porridge*.
The other ingredients to make this healthy breakfast:
- fresh or frozen mixed berries
- maple syrup
- ground cardamom
Optional topping ideas:
- chopped nuts
- banana or other chopped fruit
- nut butter – peanut butter and almond butter are my favorite
Instructions
In a medium size saucepan, combine milk, oats and salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and cook stirring constantly, about 3~5 minutes.
Stir in the chia seeds and cook stirring for another 3~5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
In a small saucepan, combine berries, maple syrup and ground cardamom. Cover and cook till the berries are warmed through and turn soft, about 3~5 minutes.
To serve, divide the oats porridge equally between the two bowls, top with the berries and Enjoy!!
Tips
- Quick cooking steel cut oats are also great to make Danish porridge.
- Ground flaxseeds are good substitute for chia seeds, but the texture and taste will not be the same.
- If you are not vegan, then use regular milk.
- Any of your favorite unsweetened non-dairy milk will work. I love almond or oat milk in my grød.
- Customize your Danish oatmeal bowls with your favorite toppings.
More delicious breakfast recipes
Here are a few more breakfast recipes from around the world:
- Indori poha with jalebi
- Quinoa khichdi with peanuts
- Spicy vegetable Omelet
- Avocado breakfast sandwich
- Kanchipuram Idli
- Sourdough popovers
- Fluffy whole grain pancakes
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Danish Grod | Chia Oats Porridge
Ingredients
For the Oats:
- 1 cup Rolled Oats (or quick cooking steel cut oats)
- 2¼ cups Unsweetened Almond Milk*
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
For the Topping:
- 1 cup Mixed Berries, fresh or frozen
- 2 teaspoons Maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- As needed Chopped Nuts, optional
- As needed Non dairy yogurt, optional
- As needed Banana slices, optional
- As needed Nut Butter, optional
Instructions
- In a medium size saucepan, combine milk, oats and salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and cook stirring constantly, about 3~5 minutes.
- Stir in the chia seeds and cook stirring for another 3~5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
- In a small saucepan, combine berries, maple syrup and ground cardamom. Cover and cook till the berries are warmed through and turn soft, about 3~5 minutes.
- To serve, divide the oats porridge equally between the two bowls, top with the berries and Enjoy!!
Notes
- Quick cooking steel cut oats are also great to make Danish porridge.
- Ground flaxseeds are good substitute for chia seeds, but the texture and taste will not be the same.
- If you are not vegan, then use regular milk.
- Any of your favorite unsweetened non-dairy milk will work. I love almond or oat milk in my grød.
- Customize your Danish oatmeal bowls with your favorite toppings.
Srivalli Jetti
I won’t having that bowl right now Pavani. Nice choice for the theme.
Gayathri Kumar
That is a wonderful bowl of creamy vegan porridge. The berry topping sounds fantastic Pavani.
Anupama Chopra
Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe with us.
Varada
I love the combination of topping you used for the oatmeal. Delicious!
Lata Lala
If this is my breakfast I am not looking at other variations Pavani. This is so nutritious, filling, hearty and healthy bowl for brekky.
The ingredients are simple but the outcome is delicious. Would love to try this asap.
Renu
OMG that is such a colourful and healthy bowl. Would love to have this everyday for my breakfast.
Vaishali Sabnani
That bowl looks gorgeous ! What a super healthy one for breakfast . I love chia and add them to my drinks , but one can add them to so many things .
harini
Wow! that is a wonderful bowl of oats porridge, Pavani. I never thought of cooking chia seeds. This is a must try for me as I am oats lover like you.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I love oatmeal for my breakfast and this is a wonderful one with chia as well. I have never really cooked chia before. I will try this soon.
Swati
This is one healthy and delicious bowl to start the morning.. The crunch from the nuts and the flavourful berries is tempting me to make this soon for myself.
Suma Gandlur
Love these kind of simple, fuss-free and healthy breakfasts. Great way to start the day.
Seema Sriram
Such a filling breakfast, will love it every day and yum!! that berries to add flavour. I dont mind it any day, any time.
Mayuri Patel
That is one tempting bowl of Danish Grød. Such a healthy and filling breakfast and that too tasty. Love berries, maple syrup, cardamom and chia seeds. So this oatmeal is a perfect way to begin the day.
Bless my food by Payal
A healthy and filling breakfast is must to begin a day long hardships and what else is better than this yummy Danish Grod Recipe.
And who Doesn’t love a food which gets ready in less than 10 minutes…lol. 👍
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Pavani, we use oatmeal very often for breakfast and this is a great recipe with chia and all the delicious berries. I will be using the steel cut oats to make this recipe. I have some quick cooking steel cut oatmeal and thanks for the suggestion.
Poonam bachhav
I can have that healthy and gorgeous looking bowl daily for breakfast. Oatmeal chia porridge with mixed berries and nuts is a wholesome meal.
Priya Srinivasan
Oh my god pavani, that bowl of delicious Grød looks totally tempting ! Love that topping, i m literally salivating as i read through the topping recipe! It sounds so delish, i wouldn’t mind this porridge as my meal anytime!!!